Abstract: A condom having a first lubricating composition containing a male genitalia desensitizing agent on the inside surface thereof and a second lubricating composition on the outside surface thereof. The first lubricating composition has a higher viscosity than the second lubricating composition so that the first lubricating composition remains on the inside surface of the condom during packaging, shipping, storage, and use.

Abstract: A system and method of providing information concerning pathological findings evidenced by radiographical reports. A medical care provider may request a radiographical image, in particular, an MRI image of a region of the body. The region of the patient's body is scanned and the images are read and interpreted to determine if there is a positive finding of a pathology. If a pathology is detected, the generated scanned images are reviewed for a radiographical image that best depicts the detected pathology and the image is selected for further annotation. The image is then annotated to highlight and more fully describe and delineate the pathology thus alerting the medical care provider of the pathology's existence. In addition, the report may be further delineated with an identifying mark informing the referring physician of a positive finding of a pathology.

Abstract: A fan support bracket which includes a first member having a proximal end and distal end portions, a second member extending from and hingedly connected to the proximal end of the first member, wherein the second member can be displaced angularly from the first member; and manually operable clips individually rigidly mounted upon the distal end portions of the first member, and a free end of the second member, for attaching these ends to the back end or grill of a box fan, for safely and securely retaining the fan at a desired angle to control the path of the airflow.

Abstract: An article of workwear comprises a plurality of components (17,18) incorporating electrically conductive fibres (21), and an electrically conductive member (20) bridging the junction between adjacent components. The electrically conductive member comprises a strip or tape (20) incorporating a plurality of electrically conductive filaments or yarns (22), each filament or yarn being incorporated in the strip or tape in such a manner as to have alternate portions of the filament or yarn exposed at opposite faces of the strip or tape. The strip or tape may be secured to each of the adjacent components by stitching (19).

Abstract: A streamer flag attachment adapted for securement to a flag pole or a flagstaff, includes a circular loop of elastic material defining a central opening for receiving therethrough a portion of the flagstaff, a streamer holder adapted for operative engagement with the loop of elastic material, and a plurality of streamers attached to the streamer holder, the plurality of streamers extending radially away from the streamer holder. The present invention is further directed to a method for making the same.

Abstract: A pull-cord keeper provided for a window treatment assembly, where the keeper comprises a housing configured for secure mounting attachment on a wall near an upper portion of the window treatment assembly, the housing further defining a cavity therein; an opening in communication with the cavity; a spool adapted for rotational movement within the cavity to reel and collect through the opening a length of a slender, flexible material; and a sealed spring cartridge assembly for spring biasing the spool in a rotational direction for reeling the length of the slender, flexible material during a constant spring-loaded state.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for transporting particulate materials from a lower level to a higher level are disclosed, the method comprising: establishing a flow loop comprising a closeable chamber for receiving batches of the particulate materials, a first flow conduit extending upwardly from the chamber to a delivery level, a second flow conduit extending upwardly from the chamber to a header tank located at a higher level than said delivery level, and valve means at the chamber for selectively isolating the chamber from the first and second flow conduits; filling the flow loop with a pseudoplastic flotation fluid; operating the valve means to isolate the chamber from the first and second flow conduits; introducing a charge of the particulate materials into the chamber and then closing the chamber; operating the valve means to connect the first and second flow conduits to the chamber; and maintaining a supply of fluid in the header tank such that fluid and entrained particulate materials flow from the c

Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a tree or shrub, comprises a plurality of stakes each including first and second ends, respectively, the first ends being adapted for permitting the stakes to be driven into the ground, a plurality of straps, and attachment hooks located on the plurality of stakes, respectively, for securely attaching a portion of selected ones of the plurality of straps thereto, respectively, wherein the plurality of stakes are arranged in a desired spaced apart configuration around the root ball, and driven via their respective first ends at least partly into the ground, each of the plurality of straps being individually connected via the attachment hooks to and between a selected pair of the plurality of stakes, respectively, for providing a desired configuration of a single layer or multiple overlying layers of the plurality of straps, whereby the plurality of straps are positioned over and against the root ball to provide a downward force thereagainst and to secure the root ball in place.

Abstract: A sheet material product includes a length of substantially planar material with a series of linear scale indicia applied along the length of the substantially planar material, and a dispensing member adapted for retaining and dispensing the length of the material, the dispensing member further including a reference indicator in operative association with the series of linear scale indicia to indicate the amount of the material dispensed and/or the amount of the material remaining in the dispensing member.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a game for teaching vocabulary playable as a competition between two or more players having comparable or disproportionate vocabulary skills, the game comprising a game board with a play surface including a start point space, an end point space and a plurality of movement spaces arranged linearly to form a sequentially predetermined play path, select ones of the plurality of movement spaces including a first indicia for indicating a play command to a player, a set of game cards, each of the game cards including at least one vocabulary clue and a corresponding answer, a select one of the vocabulary clue of a select game card corresponding to a difficulty level which matches a vocabulary skill level assigned to a player, a set of PASS cards, each of the PASS cards being distributable to at least one opposing player when a player passes a turn, and redeemable by a passing player possessing a PASS card, a plurality of play pieces configured for marking movement on th

Abstract: A cable television multi-tap system for forwarding signals to multiple customers from a main cable, and for receiving individual return signals from respective subscribers includes a printed circuit board secured to the inside face of the respective tap plates of a plurality of multi-taps, respectively, with each printed circuit board including at least first and second electrical receptacles for receiving a selected one of a plurality of first and second plug-in modules, respectively, said plurality of first plug-in modules providing different levels of directional coupling, respectively, and said plurality of second plug-in modules providing individually one or a combination of different levels of forward equalization, return path or backward equalization, cable simulation, high tap value filtering, high pass filtering, low pass filtering, band rejection, shunting, and noise filtering to optimize the signal quality of signals forwarded from the headend of the system to subscribers, and return signals from s

Abstract: A clip for securing a picket cap to a profile of a picket fence consists of a U-shaped thin piece of stainless steel, or other suitable material, for frictionally fitting onto opposing end tabs protruding from a bottom portion of the picket cap. A backface of the picket clip has a barb-like portion formed thereon, and bent into an interior portion thereof for permitting the clip to be pushed onto one of the opposing tabs of the picket cap, but preventing the removal of the clip therefrom by digging into the material of an inside wall portion of the associated tab if an attempt is made to remove the clip from the associated tab. One such clip is installed on the two opposing tabs.

Abstract: A magnetic heating device comprising three electrical coils, each coil being wound around a respective magnetic yoke having a gap therein, the three yokes being arranged such that the gaps are adjacent to each other or coincident, an article to be heated being located, in use, in the gaps in the three yokes, so as to direct the magnrtic field generated in each yoke by its respective coil through the articles, each coil being connected to a respective different phase of a three phase low frequency alternating electrical supply, and one of the coils being wound in the opposite direction to the other two coil.

Abstract: A unitary device for securing the root ball of newly planted trees and/or shrubs into proper position, for stabilizing the trees and/or shrubs to prevent shifting or toppling while the tree and/or shrub root systems are first developing. The device includes a horizontal cross member, and a couple of prongs perpendicularly depending from the horizontal cross member, all formed from a single piece of rod or tubing material. At the time of planting, after the root ball of the tree is set into an appropriate hole and the tree is in proper position, the free ends of the prongs of the device are driven into the ground such that the outer prong is retained in the firm portion of the soil, and the inner prong engages the root ball. The outer prong is of a sufficient length to be held securely in the soil, and the inner prong is both arranged in position and sized in length to engage the root ball securely.

Abstract: A pull-cord keeper is provided for a window treatment assembly with a pull-cord for operation. The pull-cord keeper includes a wall-mountable housing adapted for permanently mounting to the wall at a desired height above the floor, the housing further including a cavity defined therein and an opening in communication with the cavity, and at least one fastener for securely mounting the housing to the wall. The pull-cord keeper further includes a spool adapted for rotational movement within the cavity to reel and collect through the opening a length of the pull-cord, and a spring for biasing the spool in a rotational direction for automatically and continuously collecting any loose length of the pull-cord.

Abstract: The center locks of a bascule or other type of double leaf movable bridge are fitted on bearings mounted upon the main bridge girders, so that the center lock bars may be moved, when the bridge is in the lowered position, along a horizontal axis parallel to the axes of rotation of the leaves of the bridge, effecting a shear connection at the meeting point of the two leaves of the structure so that, when the bridge is in the lowered position and the center lock bars are engaged rigidly with respective rotating sockets, the tips of the leaves at a vertical lateral plane containing the center locks are forced to deflect equally while the center locks accommodate longitudinal movement and rotational deflection of the protruding ends of the two leaves via components that are permanently engaged, optionally including capacity of independent rotation of the main bridge members on axes parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bridge.

Abstract: A flexible hinge consisting of a single piece of rigid plastic material includes a thin flexible web portion between two inflexible end members, with flexible plastic material layers being bonded to opposing top and bottom faces of the web.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for transporting particulate materials from a lower level to a higher level are disclosed, the method comprising: establishing a flow loop comprising a closeable chamber for receiving batches of the particulate materials, a first flow conduit extending upwardly from the chamber to a delivery level, a second flow conduit extending upwardly from the chamber to a header tank located at a higher level than said delivery level, and valve means at the chamber for selectively isolating the chamber from the first and second flow conduits; filling the flow loop with a pseudoplastic flotation fluid; operating the valve means to isolate the chamber from the first and second flow conduits; introducing a charge of the particulate materials into the chamber and then closing the chamber; operating the valve means to connect the first and second flow conduits to the chamber; and maintaining a supply of fluid in the header tank such that fluid and entrained particulate materials flow from the c